California Accessibility Requirements and Resources
2010 & 2013 California Building Codes
Chapters 7, 9, 10 & 11A & 11B can be found at:
https://public.resource.org/bsc.ca.gov/index.html
The Accessibility Requirements as found in Chapters 11A & 11B can
also be found in the DSA California Access Reference Materials
This information is available to the public free of charge on the
California Division of the State Architect website:
http://www.dgs.ca.gov/dsa/Programs/progAccess/accessmanual.aspx
Download DSA's 2013 CBC Advisory Manual (PDF - 12.2 MB) in Adobe Portable Document Format
(Last Updated November, 1, 2013)
California Valuation Threshold for Alterations, Structural Repairs or Additions to
Existing Buildings used to determine financial hardship as per CBC1134B
(This is similar to the ADA’s “disproportionate” expense rule.)
http://www.dgs.ca.gov/dsa/Programs/progAccess/threshold.aspx
The County of Marin strongly recommends that the services of a certified California Access
Specialist (CASp) professional be engaged to advise the principals of any project required to
be accessible (i.e., non-residential or multi-family). For further information see:
http://www.dgs.ca.gov/dsa/Programs/programCert/casp.aspx
Information is also available locally from:
Marin Center for Independent Living
http://www.marincil.org/
710 Fourth Street
San Rafael, CA 94901
Phone: (415) 459-6245
Miscellaneous
Push-Pull Type Door Pressure Tester:
HMC, Int’l Div., Inc.
http://www.hmc-international.com/
5996 So. Crocker St.
Littleton, CA 80120
(303) 794-2510
(NOT A COMMERCIAL ENDORSEMENT by the COUNTY OF MARIN)
2010 Federal Accessibility Standards (ADA) & Resources
This information is available to the public from the
U.S. Department of Justice ADA homepage:
http://www.ada.gov/
and from:
Pacific ADA Center (Region IX)
555 12th Street, Suite 1030
Oakland, CA 94607-4046
Voice & TTY Toll-Free: 1.800.949.4232
Voice & TTY Local: 510.285.5600
Fax: 510.285.5614
2010 Federal Accessibility Standards
http://www.ada.gov/2010ADAstandards_index.htm
2010 Federal Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG)
http://www.access-board.gov/guidelines-and-standards/buildings-and-sites/about-the-adastandards/background/adaag
Playground Areas
http://www.access-board.gov/guidelines-and-standards/recreation-facilities/background/adaaccessibility-guidelines-for-play-areas
Swimming Pools and Spas
http://www.access-board.gov/guidelines-and-standards/recreation-facilities/guides/swimmingpools,-wading-pools,-and-spas
ADA Primer for Small Business
http://www.ada.gov/regs2010/smallbusiness/smallbusprimer2010.pdf
Reaching Out to Customers with Disabilities
http://www.ada.gov/reachingout/intro1.htm
ADA Checklist for Readily Achievable Barrier Removal
http://www.ada.gov/regs2010/smallbusiness/smallbusprimer2010.pdf
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